Medicine category
Medicines in pregnancy
How medicine choices change during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
This page is not a prescription
It does not tell you what to take or how much. Only a clinician who has assessed you can do that. Call 112 if you feel severely unwell.
What a clinician considers
How many weeks pregnant you are, the condition being treated, and the balance of risk between treating and not treating.
Common examples
- Folic acid
- Pregnancy-appropriate anti-sickness treatment
Some options in this category are available without a prescription. A pharmacist can advise.